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7-1997
Revision and Redesignation of
ANSI/SDI A123.1-1989
ANSI A250.7-1997
Nomenclature for :
Standard Steel Doors and Steel Frames
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A250.7-1997
Nomenclature for
Standard Steel Doors and Steel Frames
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Contents
Page
Foreword
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Charts
Door and Frame Handing Chart .................................................. 12
Nomenclature for Standard Door Designs ................................. 21
Foreword
The material contained in this document has been developed under the auspices of the
Technical Committee of the Steel Door Institute.
The current edition is a revision, and replaces, the ANSI Standard A123.1-1898 document
with the contents being updated to reflect changes that have taken place in the steel door and
frame industry since that time.
Suggestions for improvement gained in the use of this standard will be welcome. They should
be sent to the American National Standards Institute, Inc. 11 West 42nd Street, New York,
NY 10036.
The organizations that have approved this standard are as follows.
American Institute of Architects
American Insurance Services Group, Inc.
Architectural Woodwork Institute
BOCA International
Builders Hardware Mfrs. Assn.
Door and Hardware Institute
Factory Mutual Research Corporation
General Services Administration
Insulated Steel Door Institute
International Conference of Building Officials
Manufactured Housing Institute
National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers
National Association of Home Builders
National Wood Window & Door Association
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
The Technical Committee of the Steel Door Institute, which has developed this Standard had
the following personnel at the time of approval:
Stan Horsfall, Chairman
Wendell Haney, Vice Chairman
Bob Carnick, 2nd Vice Chairman
J.J. Wherry, Managing Director
Organization Represented
Name of Representative
Amweld Building Products Inc. .................................... Allan Ashachik
Benchmark Commercial Doors ..................................... Wendell Haney
Ceco Door Products ....................................................... Tom R. Janicak
Copco Door Company .................................................... Robert C. Carnick
Curries Company ............................................................. Stan L. Horsfall
Deansteel Manufacturing Co. ....................................... Claus D. Heide
The Kewanee Corporation ............................................ Rose Cliff
Mesker Door Company .................................................. Tim Jarvis
Pioneer Industries ........................................................... Gopal S. Kukke
Republic Builders Products .......................................... Craig Ordmandy
Steelcraft ........................................................................... Donald L. King
Steel Door Institute ......................................................... J. J. Wherry
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ANSI A250.7-1997
[ADJUSTABLE FRAME]
frame with profile in two or more pieces that will adjust to accommodate several wall thicknessalso known as expandable frame
HARDWARE
PROFILE
ADJUSTABLE FRAME
[ANCHOR]
a device for attaching frame to the surrounding structure
[APPLIED STOP]
surface mounted stop attached to a cased opening
[APPLIED TRIM]
decorative piece applied onto the face of a frame
[BACKBEND]
return leg member at back of frame profile
[BACKBEND RETURN]
turned in edge of backbend
[BARRIER SCREEN]
an archaic termsee smoke barrier
BASE ANCHOR
[BASE]
see sill
ANSI A250.7-1997
[BLANK JAMB]
vertical member of frame without hardware preparationused when
doors are furnished with push and pull hardware or surface mounted
strikes and single or double acting floor hinges
[BORROWED LITE]
four-sided frame installed in an interior partition prepared for field
installation of stationary (fixed) glazing
[BUCK]
BORROWED LITE
[BUTTED FRAME]
frame which fits against wall structure rather than around itframe
depth is normally equal to or less than the wall thickness
[CABINET JAMB]
frame in three or more pieces applied as the finished frame over
rough bucksee rough buck
BUTTED FRAME
ROUGH BUCK
[CASED OPENING]
frame section without stops
[CEILING STRUT]
adjustable vertical supporting member that extends from jamb or
header to structure above normally used in wet plaster walls or as
intermediate support for smoke barriers
CABINET JAMB
CASED
OPENING
CEILING STRUT
ANSI A250.7-1997
[COMMUNICATING FRAME]
Double rabbeted frame with both rabbets prepared for single-swing
doorsdoors swing in opposite directionsboth doors may be of
the same or opposite hand
COMMUNICATING
FRAME
[CONTINUOUS WELD]
weld which is unbroken, no unwelded gaps or spaces, over its entire length
[CORNER POST]
vertical closed profile used at corner intersection of multiple elevation frames
[CUTOFF STOP]
see terminated stop
[CUTOUT]
a piercing in frame to accommodate a hardware item, mortised
hardware or for other items
[DEPTH]
see jamb depth
MULLION
frame prepared for one or two double acting doorscased opening frame is normally used
DOUBLE
RABBET
[DOUBLE RETURN]
see backbend return
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ANSI A250.7-1997
RABBETS
[FACE]
exposed part of frame when viewed perpendicular to face of the
door also referred to as trim
[FILLER PLATE]
a blank plate used to fill mortised cutouts
[FILLER SECTION]
see throat filler
[FIXED TRANSOM]
ANSI A250.7-1997
[FLOOR STRUT]
an archaic termsee adjustable base anchor
[FRAME CLEARANCE]
space between door and stop of framenormally designed to accommodate rubber silencer
[FRAME GASKET]
strips (felt, sponge, rubber, etc.) used at frame stops or soffit for
smoke, light, or weather protection
FRAME CLEARANCE
[GASKETTED FRAME]
a frame having gasket materials applied either directly to the stop,
into a kerf, or part of an applied stop
[GLAZING BEAD]
removable trim at a glazed opening to hold glass securely in place
HEADERS
[GROUTED FRAME]
frame completely filled with mortar or plaster used in wall construction
[HAND]
term used to designate direction in which door swings
[HARDWARE PROFILE]
portion of adjustable frame or mullion onto which the door is normally attached
HINGE BACKSET
[HEADER] [HEAD]
A heavy gage angle or channel section placed inside of, and attached to, the head of a wide door frame to maintain its alignment
not to be used as a load-carrying member
[HINGE BACKSET]
MITER CORNER
[HEAD STIFFENER]
SQUARE CORNER
HINGE JAMB
[HINGE JAMB]
vertical member of frame prepared for installation of hinges
[HINGE REINFORCEMENT]
structure to which hinge is attachedused to provide adequate
strength at preparation for hinge in frame
HINGE REINFORCEMENT
ANSI A250.7-1997
[HOSPITAL STOP]
see terminated stop
[INTERCONNECTING FRAME]
see communicating frame
[IMPOST]
see mullion
[JAMB]
a vertical member of the frame assembly, adjacent to wall
[JAMB DEPTH]
overall width of frame profileface to face dimension
JAMB DEPTH
[JAMB EXTENSION]
see extension below floor
[KERFED FRAME]
a frame that is formed with an integral pocket or recess in the area
of the stop to receive gasket or seals
[KEYED-IN-FRAME]
frame erected with plaster or mortar forced behind frame
backbend wall thickness is equal to or greater than frame throat,
but no wider than frame depth
KEYED-IN FRAME
[LABELED FRAME]
frame that conforms to all applicable requirements and procedures
of governing labeling authority and bears their identification label
or mark
[LOCK JAMB]
see strike jamb
[MODULAR FRAME]
frame designed to fit a 4" module or unit of measurement
MASONRY ANCHORS
ANSI A250.7-1997
[MORTISE]
a recess on a minimum of 3 sides of the hardware item closely
surrounding the contour of the item allowing its faceplate to finish
flush with the frame surface
[MORTISE PREPARATION]
cutout, reinforcing, drilling and tapping for hardware which is to be
mortised into frame
[MULLION]
tubular member set in a double door opening which will allow both
door leaves to be activemay be fixed or removablea mullion
may also occur between a door and a sidelite or as a vertical and/
or horizontal member separating lites or panels
[MUTE]
MULLION
[OPENING SIZE]
size of frame opening measured between rabbets horizontally and
between top rabbet and bottom of frame vertically
[OPERABLE TRANSOM]
panel or glass lite above door opening which may be opened for
ventilation purposes
RABBET
[PLASTER GUARD]
the shield attached behind hinge and strike reinforcement to prevent mortar or plaster from entering mounting holes
[RABBET]
the recess or offset formed in the frame to receive a door, panel, or
glazing
[REMOVABLE MULLION]
a mullion which can be temporarily taken out of opening to allow
the passage of large objects through the openingit may be a
frame or hardware member
[REMOVABLE STOP]
stop which is removable to allow installation of glass, fixed panel,
or door
ANSI A250.7-1997
[RETURN]
see backbend
[REVEAL (FRAME)]
the distance from the face of the frame to the face of the finished
wall
[ROUGH BUCK]
a sub-frame, usually channel shaped, attached to an existing
wall to which the finished frame is attachedsee cabinet jamb
REVEAL
[ROUGH OPENING]
size of wall opening into which frame is to be installed
[SANITARY STOP]
see terminated stop
[SECTION WIDTH]
RUBBER SILENCER
[SIDELITE]
same as borrowed lite except that it is attached to door frame
[SILENCER]
see rubber silencer
[SILL (FRAME)]
bottom horizontal member of borrowed lite or sidelite
[SLEEVE REINFORCEMENT]
see closer reinforcing sleeve
[SLIP-ON FRAME]
see dry wall frame
ANSI A250.7-1997
[SMOKE BARRIER]
a door frame combined with sidelites on either or, both sides of
door openings, including transom openings when and if required
[SOFFIT]
the portion of the frame between stops on a double rabbeted frame
and the stop and the largest face on a single rabbeted frame
SOFFIT
[SPACER]
rigid plastic member added to returns of dry-wall frame to provide
additional wall thickness flexibility
[SPAT]
protective covering (usually stainless steel) wrapped around bottom of frames to prevent or minimize damage in this area
SPACER
[SPLIT FRAME]
a multi-piece frame which generally requires that a portion of the
frame be installed from each side of the openingsee adjustable
frame
[SPREADER BAR]
stiffening member placed at base of welded frame to keep frame in
alignment during assembly, transportation and handlingnot to
be used for installationreference SDI-105 and ANSI/DHI A115IG
[STICKS]
SPREADER BAR
[STIFFENER]
welded in member applicable on some drywall slip-on frame designs to reinforce jambs
[STILT]
an archaic termsee floor strut
ANSI A250.7-1997
[STOP]
part of frame against which door closes
[STOP PROFILE]
the non hardware portion of the mullion
[STRIKE JAMB]
vertical member of frame prepared for installation of lock strike
STOP
[STRIKE PREPARATION]
cutout, machining and reinforcing in frame or inactive leaf door for
strikesee ANSI A115
[STRIKE REINFORCEMENT]
[STRUT GUIDE]
metal piece attached inside throat of frame which guides and holds
ceiling strut to frame (usually incorporated in anchor)
SQUARE CORNER
[STRUT]
MITER CORNER
[SUB BUCK]
see rough buck
STRIKE JAMBS
[SUB FRAME]
see rough buck
[SWING]
handing of frame when viewed from stop sidee.g. RH swing frame
is hinged on right hand jamb
[TERMINATED STOP]
a stop which terminates above floor line and is closed with a 45 or
90 angle
[THRESHOLD]
a raised finish hardware member extending between the jambs of
a frame at the floor
[THROAT FILLER]
flat section generally with offset edges, used to close frame section throat opening
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TERMINATED STOP
ANSI A250.7-1997
[THROAT OPENING]
opening between backbends of frame
THROAT OPENING
[TRANSOM]
a frame area immediately above a door opening and containing fixed
glass, an operating sash, panel or other filler
[TRANSOM BAR]
that part of a transom frame which separates the door area portion
from the transom area portion
[TRANSOM FRAME]
door frame having a panel, louver, sash or glass above door opening
with or without transom bar
[TRANSOM PANEL]
THROAT
FILLER
[TRIM]
see face
[TRIMED OPENING]
see cased opening
TRANSOM
BAR
[TRIM PROFILE]
the non hardware portion of an adjustable or split frame
[WEATHERSTRIPPING]
a seal used around the door opening for smoke, light, sound, or weather
protectionsee frame gasket
[WELDED FRAME]
TRANSOM
FRAME
[WELDED-ON HINGE]
hinge which has one leaf welded to inside of hinge rabbet in lieu of
mortise preparation
[WRAP-AROUND FRAME]
a frame which fits over the wallthe frame throat opening is nominal
1/8" more than wall thickness except at slip-on drywall frames
WRAP-AROUND FRAME
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ANSI A250.7-1997
SINGLE DOORS:
When door swings to outside and hinges
are on right side of door:
Door is R.H.R.B.Frame is L.H.
When door swings to inside and hinges
are on right side of door:
Door is R.H.Frame is R.H.
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SINGLE DOORS:
When door leaves swing to outside and
hinges are on right side of active leaf:
Door is R.H.R.B. ActiveFrame is
L.H. Active
When door leaves swing to inside and
hinges are on right side of active leaf:
Door is R.H. ActiveFrame is
R.H. Active
ANSI A250.7-1997
Steel Doors
[ACTIVE LEAF]
that leaf or both leaves of a pair of doors for which the locking or
latching mechanism or other operating hardware are intended
BEVELED EDGE
[ASTRAGAL (SPLIT)]
a pair of vertical mouldings attached to both leaves of a pair of
doors at the meeting edges for protection against weather conditionscan be used when both leaves are active
[BEVELED EDGE]
the edge of a door which is not at a 90 degree angle to the face of
the door (standard bevel is 1/8 inch in 2 inches)narrow side of
door is side in contact with stop of frame when door is closed
BEVELED SQUARE EDGE
[BOTTOM RAIL]
horizontal member at the bottom of door connecting lock stile with
the hinge stilemay be integral with face
[CENTER PANEL]
portion of door between hinge and lock stile
CENTER RAIL
[CLOSER REINFORCING]
reinforcing in door to provide additional strength for attachment of
door closersdoes not include drilling and tapping of mounting
holes
BOTTOM RAIL
[COMPOSITE DOOR]
a door consisting of a solid core bonded to a metal facing
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ANSI A250.7-1997
[CORE]
internal construction in a steel door
[CUTOUT]
a piercing for hardware, lite, louvers, and/or accessories
[DOOR CLEARANCE]
the space between door and frame rabbet, between door and finished floor, or between meeting edges of pairs of doors
[DOOR DESIGNS]
see pg. 21
DUTCH DOOR
[END CAP]
piece used to provide flush condition for doors with recessed top
and bottom
END CAP
[FACE]
surface of door exposed to view when closed
[FILLER PLATE]
a blank plate used to fill mortised cutouts
END CLOSURES
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ANSI A250.7-1997
FLUSH PANEL
STILE & PANEL
CONSTRUCTION
a model of door using stiles and rails either mitered or butted, the
corner joints being welded and ground smoothpanels interlock
with the stiles and rails and are stiffened by internal reinforcing
joint lines between the panels, stiles and rails may be left visible
surface of panels and stiles lie in a parallel planethe panels may
be recessed an amount equal to the thickness of the stile metal
FLUSH PANEL
STILE & RAIL
CONSTRUCTION
FULL GLASS
[GLASS STOP]
fixed trim on a glass lite door against which glass is set
[GLAZING BEAD]
removable trim on a glass lite door that holds glass firmly in place
[GLAZING MOULDING]
see glass stop
[GRILLE]
FULL LOUVER
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ANSI A250.7-1997
[HANDING]
the swing of the door, e.g., right hand or left hand. To determine
the hand of a door, view the door from the outsidethe side that
the hinges are on is the hand of the doorif the door swings away
from the viewer, the hand is a regular hand, i.e., right or left hand
if the door swings to the viewer, the door is reverse swing, i.e.,
right hand reverse swing or left hand reverse swing
HALF GLASS
[HINGE BACKSET]
distance from edge of hinge to stop side of door
[HINGE FILLER]
small removable trim part located between hinge leaf and hinge
reinforcementsits position can be reversed to accommodate
change of door handing
[HINGE REINFORCEMENT]
HINGE BACKSET
HINGE REINF.
HINGE FILLER
[HORIZONTAL MUNTIN]
member used to divide glass panels horizontallysee muntin
[INACTIVE LEAF]
the door leaf in a pair of doors which is normally held closed by top
and bottom bolts
[INSERTED GRILLE]
grille that is fabricated separately and inserted into a preparation
in the door
[INSERTED LOUVER]
louver that is fabricated separately and inserted into a preparation
in the door
[KEY SIDE]
reference point used to determine outside of doorsometimes
required for handing or determination of secure side of glass bead
or louvers
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ANSI A250.7-1997
[LEAF]
an individual door, used either singly or in multiples
[LITE]
preparation in a door for view window, vision and/or glazing including
glass stop and glazing bead
[LOCK BACKSET]
distance from centerline of lock front to centerline of function holes
measured at mid-point of door thickness
BACKSET
[LOCK EDGE]
that vertical edge of a swing door which is opposite the hinge edge;
same as Leading Edge or Strike Edge
LOCK EDGE
OF DOOR
[LOCK REINFORCEMENT]
Structure to which lock is attachedused to provide additional strength
at preparation for lock in door
[LOUVER]
an opening in the door with a series of slats or blades to allow passage
of airsee SDI 111-C
[LOUVER (AUTOMATIC)]
an opening in the door with a series of slats or blades to allow passage
of air, designed to close automatically in the event of fire
[MEETING STILE]
vertical lock or strike edge of a double door adjacent to the opposite
door
[MORTISE]
a recess in the door on a minimum of 3 sides of the hardware item
closely surrounding the contour of the item allowing its faceplate to
finish flush with the door surface
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ANSI A250.7-1997
[MUNTIN]
formed member used to subdivide glass area in door
[PANEL INSERT]
a metal panel usually used to convert a stile and rail type door to a
flush or half glass type door
louver that is formed into the face sheets or panels of the door
[POCKET DOOR]
a door that is prepared to slide into a pocket built in the wall
REVEAL
[REINFORCING CHANNEL]
see end channel
[REVEAL (DOOR)]
the distance from the face of the door to the face of the frame on
the hinge or wide side
[REVERSE BEVEL]
refers to hand of door or lock on outswing doors
[REVERSE SWING]
see reverse bevel
[SEAMLESS DOOR]
a model of door formed from two sheets of steel. No exposed seams
shall occur on the door face or vertical edgethe top and/or bottom of the door shall either be closed with a recessed channel end
closure or shall receive a flush end closure treatment
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SEAMLESS DOOR
ANSI A250.7-1997
[SPLIT ASTRAGAL]
see astragal (split)
[STIFFENER]
Internal steel reinforcing used to strengthen door panels
[STRIKE REINFORCING]
structure to which strike is attachedused to provide additional
strength at preparation for strike in inactive leaf door
STILE & RAIL
[STRIKE STILE]
vertical member of an inactive door leaf which receives the strike
[SWING]
indicates hinged stile of door when keyed and viewed from stop
sidee.g. right hand swing door is hinged on right side
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ANSI A250.7-1997
TOP RAIL
fire door that has a rating determined by the amount of heat passing through the door for the first 30 minutes of a fire test
[TEMPLATE]
a precise detailed layout or pattern for providing the necessary
preparation of a door or frame to receive hardware
[TOP RAIL]
horizontal rail at the top of door connecting lock stile with the hinge
stile
[UNDERCUT]
see floor clearance
[VERTICAL MUNTIN]
member used to divide glass panels vertically
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WIDE SIDE
ANSI A250.7-1997
Flush
NL*
L*
Louvered (bottom)
Half Glass
(options G2, G3, G4, G6)
GL*
FG
Full Glass
(option FG3)
FL*
Full Louver
Dutch Door
TL*
Louvered (top)
LL*
Vision Lite
VL*
Narrow Lite
*Louvered door designs; specify design, louver size and/or free area requirements.
ADD SUFIX "I" TO INDICATE INSERTED LOUVER
ADD SUFIX "P" TO INDICATE PUNCHED LOUVER
ADD SUFIX "A" TO INDICATE AIR CONDITIONING GRILL
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